News published on Federal Newswire in February 2009

News from February 2009


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: To help workers who are struggling to balance the demands of work and family, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today introduced the Family-Friendly Workplace Act (H.R. 933), a bill that will eliminate barriers in federal law that prevent private sector workers from choosing more flexible work arrangements. McMorris Rodgers is a long-time advocate for working women and men and has proposed similar legislation in the past to ease federal restrictions on workplace flexibility.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) released the following statement in response to Senate passage of H.R. 1 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 earlier today. Chairman Rangel has been named a conferee on House - Senate conference negotiations...


ARS Honors Scientists and Support Staff

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 - Rangeland scientist Tony Svejcar of Burns, Ore., has been named "Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of 2008" by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for his scientific leadership and rangeland research discoveries. ARS is the principal intramural scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).


Baucus Hails Senate Passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today hailed Senate passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a bill that will create millions of jobs for American workers and put the nation’s economy back on track. The legislation approved by the Senate...


Report Examines Exposure to Metals in Small Mammals, Birds in Cape Krusenstern National Monument

News Release: The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the National Park Service has released a report on heavy metals exposure on a small sample of wildlife in Cape Krusenstern National Monument in Northwest Alaska.


Vanessa Bryson's Fish Eye Opens at Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery

News Release: South Florida artist Vanessa Bryson will open a solo exhibition of her work at Biscayne National Park’s Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009. Fish Eye features watercolor batiks on silk by Bryson, inspired by the underwater world of the coral reef. A “Meet the Artist" reception...


Conference to Focus on Anti-Counterfeiting, Consumer Protection

News Release: Representatives from business and government agencies concerned with intellectual property rights, particularly those concerning electronic devices, will gather for a special workshop at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to focus on fighting the worldwide problem of counterfeit goods. The Product Authentication Management Workshop will be held on Feb. 17 and 18 at NIST's main laboratories in Gaithersburg, Md.


Comments Sought on Proposed Logan Pass Improvements

News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Officials at Glacier National Park announce the availability of the Logan Pass Improvements Plan/Environmental Assessment (EA) for a 30-day public review period. As one of the most visited destinations in Glacier, Logan Pass (elev. 6,646 ft.) offers visitors hiking opportunities...


Hastings: Americans Cannot Afford to Delay New Oil and Gas Development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 10, 2009 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Republican Doc Hastings issued the following statement today responding to Interior Secretary Salazar’s announcement to delay the 5-year plan for oil and gas development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.